Lamar 23-21 UT Rio Grande Valley (Oct 18, 2025) Recreation Recap

BEAUMONT, Texas — — Ben Woodard kicked a program-tying 57-yard subject objective with simply over a minute remaining to offer Lamar a 23-21 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley, extending its win streak to 6.

The Cardinals (6-1, 3-0 Southland) led 20-7 at halftime however the Vaqueros (5-2, 1-2) rallied behind two fourth-quarter landing passes from Eddie Lee Marburger for a one-point lead with 9 1/2 minutes left.

Lamar went three-and-out on its subsequent drive however coated 48 yards on its subsequent earlier than Woodard’s go-ahead subject objective. A closing Vaqueros possession ended with Mar Mar Evans’ interception on the Lamar 34.

Woodard additionally kicked a 53-yard subject objective on the finish of a second half and a 30-yarder earlier. His 57-yarder matched Mike Andrie’s in opposition to Arkansas State in 1987,

Aiden McCown was 17-of-23 passing for 203 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for the Cardinals and he rushed for 88 extra yards. Blake Thomas had 77 yards receiving and a rating. Kyndon Fuselier additionally had a TD catch.

Marburger was 9 of 21 for 106 yards with TD throws to Xayvion Noland and Tavian Cord. Nathan Denney rushed for 75 yards and a rating.

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